Nationwide, 38% of Americans report cycling for exercise and for the many health benefits that come with it. But when you are racing in the Olympics, your only goal is gold. However, due to the dangerous biking course in Rio, many Olympians’ dreams are being taken away from them right at the final moments of…
Gold Medals, National Pride, and Doping All on Display at This Year’s Olympics
The Olympics are starting, and not without controversy. A state-run doping investigation has revealed that over 100 Russian athletes were given illegal anabolic steroids in order to enhance their performance during competitions. Despite these findings, the International Olympic Committee has decided to allow Russia to compete in Rio. According to the IOC, they are trying…
The Gender Pay Gap is Alive and Well and It’s Costing Young Women Their Futures
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to top 20% by the year 2050. That means 20% of the population will likely be retired at that point. Or, that would be the case if they were able to start saving up for…
Heat Wave Sparks Record Energy Use in Carolinas
Temperatures in North and South Carolina have been so high during recent weeks that customers of Duke Energy, the major electric supplier in the region, set a new record for summertime energy usage last week. On July 27 between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m., consumers used 20,671 megawatt hours of electricity, beating the…
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Deadline for Disaster Assistance
An estimated 543,000 new businesses get started every month, but their window for disaster assistance is closing, according to a recent announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding all small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that August 23…
Amazon Reigns Supreme in Cloud Computing Industry
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing company providing a service known as S3, has a massive lead over the rest of the industry. In the past 12 months, AWS gas generated over $8 billion — more than quadruple that of Microsoft’s Azure’s $1.8 billion, and 15 times the sales from Google’s cloud services. And…
Americans Better Able to Pay Bills Even Though Some Are Still Struggling
Even though over a quarter of Americans admit to not paying their bills on time, that number may slowly be decreasing. According to the 2016 National Financial Capability Study completed by FINRA Investor Education Foundation, 48% of Americans did not struggle to pay their bills within the past year. The survey polled 27,564 Americans nationwide….
New Report Says Many Southeast Wisconsin Homes Could Be At Risk for Radon Levels
When most people think about silent, tasteless, odorless killers they immediately associate it with carbon monoxide poisoning. Unfortunately, that’s not the only substance that can have serious, and fatal consequences if left unattended. According to WTMJ-TV Milwaukee, elevated levels of radon have been discovered in “thousands” of homes in the Southeast-area of Wisconsin. “The health…
Why Exactly Do We Need Sleep? Researchers Aim to Find Out
Researchers are getting closer and closer to figuring out why the human body sleeps. While there have been countless sleep studies done in animals of all species, the reason why we sleep has puzzled scientists worldwide. Now, it seems that they are closer than ever to debunking the mystery surrounding sleep. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s…
Small Town Business Owner Spends Free Time Giving Back to the Community That’s Given Him So Much
Steve Luciani has worked in the flooring business for over 40 years. He started as a carpet salesman, and in 1969, he opened his very own business, Coachlight Carpets, where he’s helped countless residents and other local businesses in the Centerville, MA, area with all of their carpet, hardwood, tile, and flooring needs. According to…